OK, you got me; I have a guilty pleasure called “Duck Dynasty.” Contrary to what many of you on the left might believe, Fox News is not the only channel allowed at the Levy household. We actually don’t watch a lot of television, but when we do, the now famous Robertson family from West Monroe, La., has us hooked each Wednesday night.

In case you’ve been hiding under a bald cypress the last two years, “Duck Dynasty” is a quasi-realty show that follows the lives of the Robertson family and its adventures, or should I say misadventures, centered around its highly successful duck call business. “Duck Dynasty” has taken American television by storm to the tune of 10 million-plus viewers each week, making it the top-rated cable show on television.

The best way I can describe the series is that it’s one part “Adams Family,” one part “Little House on the Prairie,” one part “Walton’s,” one part “Cosby Show,” and one part “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom.” Of course, we can’t forget about the Robertson’s infamous beards, which are characters in and of themselves, making us pull out our old ZZ Top albums.

Many have asked why the show is so popular, and there have been numerous columns analyzing and speculating as to what drives the show’s success. “Duck Dynasty” is more than some cheesy pseudo-reality show. The Robertson clan personifies the American values of faith, family, hard work, and education, and they have managed to present those values in a nonoffensive format that is attracting viewers faster than Uncle Si can kill squirrels. “Duck Dynasty” is good clean fun that also incorporates an impactful, positive message with a hint of Christianity without being too preachy.

The wild success of “the beards” must be driving liberals crazy because it goes against everything Hollywood represents these days.

Phil Robertson and his sons Willie, Jase, Jep, and Alan, along with Uncle Si and a handful of Duck Commander employees all have flaws. But the show is confounding the liberal elites because this group of self-proclaimed rednecks doesn’t have the deep, sinister flaws that are rampant on today’s television. Despite the fact that they run a multimillion dollar empire, the Robertson’s come off as normal people with normal issues, without a hint of pretentiousness. Maybe that’s considered a flaw in Hollywood.

Unlike many of the other reality TV shows such as “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” and the housewives of whichever major city tend to highlight the worst in people. The folks on “Duck Dynasty” appear to actually like each other and exhibit qualities that most Americans can relate to.

The liberal elites can demean the “duckhead” phenomenon and act as if this type of entertainment is beneath them, but the numbers don’t lie, whether it’s the show’s ratings or its merchandise sales. Apparently, a large segment of America loves the ideas expressed on this show that humbly emanates from the swamps of Louisiana; as opposed to the figurative swamp we call the entertainment industry.

Hey, Republican establishment, you could also learn a thing or two about messaging from the show’s style and presentation.

In this day and age, when we need more Walton’s on television and less South Park, more Mike Brady’s and fewer Miley Cyrus’, the Robertson family and “Duck Dynasty” are a breath of fresh air in the swamp that is television today.

I love the second amendment, but I’ve never been duck hunting and currently don’t own any camouflage but I took to this show like a duck to water. Ugh, even my own pun made me groan. But as Uncle Si would say, “It’s on like Donkey Kong.”

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